Conor Matchett Deputy Political Editor
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Deputy Political Editor at The Scotsman.

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732 Articles
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SNP minister lets slip he knew wind energy statistic was inaccurate months before government admi...

Scotland’s energy minister has said he first became aware a statistic on the wind energy potential of Scotland was in...

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Tory MSP to launch bill to meet 'pressing need' of Holyrood reform

How the Scottish Parliament scrutinises government legislation and operates could be set for a radical overhaul shoul...

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Glasgow college forced to make £2m in savings with redundancies likely as Ministers blamed

A college is set to cut jobs and working hours to save £2m as part of “urgent action” to tackle “severe” impact of a ...

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SNP landlord MSPs criticise tax changes in budget aimed at reducing second-home ownership

Two SNP MSPs have questioned the Scottish Government’s decision to raise a key tax on second homes and buy-to-let pro...

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Giving the vote to under-18s boosts voter participation, Edinburgh University study shows

Giving the vote to people at a younger age is more likely to see them turn out and retain the habit of voting, a stud...

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Giving the vote to under-18s boosts voter participation, study shows

Giving the vote to people at a younger age is more likely to see them turn out and retain the habit of voting, a stud...

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Police Scotland drop investigation into Gender Recognition Reform 'flasher' protest

Police officers have dropped an investigation into a protest at the Scottish Parliament after an opponent to the Gend...

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Nicola Sturgeon: 'Good news' that more deprived students are going to university

Nicola Sturgeon said it is “good news” and demonstrates progress that Edinburgh University accepted no students from ...

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Analysis: University access, a phenomenal achievement or a breach of natural fairness?

Is the fact no students from more affluent backgrounds got a place at Edinburgh to study Law in 2022 a good thing, or...

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NHS staff told how to claim benefits and use jobcentres as Nicola Sturgeon gave press conference ...

NHS staff faced a presentation on how to claim benefits and use jobcentres at the same time Nicola Sturgeon answered ...

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Refusal to allow referendum is risking 'undermining democracy itself' as opponents fume at debate...

Opponents to an independence referendum risk “undermining democracy itself”, the constitution secretary has said in t...

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Education secretary urges compromise on pay deal to halt teacher strike action

Scotland’s education secretary has demanded trade unions compromise with the government to end strike action by teach...

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